§ 20-402. Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to assure the general health, safety, and welfare of the residents through preservation and conservation of wetlands and sound management of development by:

(1)

Conducting an inventory and classification of all wetlands within the city and maintaining a comprehensive set of official city maps depicting the approximate location and extent of wetlands.

(2)

Establishing wetland regulations that are coordinated with water quantity and water quality goals and policies of the Chanhassen Surface Water Management Plan.

(3)

Requiring sound management practices that will protect, conserve, maintain, enhance and improve the functions and values of wetlands within the community.

(4)

Requiring measures designed to maintain and improve water quality in streams and lakes.

(5)

Protecting and enhancing the scenic value of wetlands.

(6)

Restricting, controlling and mitigating the harmful effects of development on wetlands.

(7)

Allowing only development that is planned to be compatible with wetland protection and enhancement.

(8)

Providing standards for the alteration of wetlands when alteration is allowed.

(9)

Educating and informing the public about the numerous benefits and features of wetlands and the impacts of urbanization.

(10)

Obtaining protective easements over or acquiring fee title to wetlands as appropriate.

(Ord. No. 449, § 2, 5-14-07)